Tracy Bowman
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Beautiful obituary, Arly. Sounds like a wonderful life. God bless you and your family during this time.My dads obit. We got his retired working dogs for many years. Bottom photo was at a trial.
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Herbert L Aronson
May 4, 1931 - November 6, 2023
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Graveside services for Herbert L. Aronson, 92, of Chamberlain will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery at Pukwana, SD.
Herbert LeRoy Aronson was born at home in Hamlin County in the Lake Norden area to Albert and Hannah (Diebert) Aronson on May 4, 1931. Herb was the youngest of five siblings. As Herbie grew up, he had to graduate at eighth grade in order to work on the farm. Herb learned his love of horses and the land. He began roping on his favorite horse Cindy and met a spunky strawberry- blond girl named Charmaign Roisum. Herb and Charmaign eventually married on June 26, 1953 and moved to “Pine Ridge Farm“ by Lake Poinsett, where their five children were born and raised.
Almost every Friday or Saturday night involved a game of pinochle with a neighbor or family member. Then they added square dancing to their weekends which they enjoyed for years. Herb had a welding shop on the farm and was able to build or fix about anything, he was an impressive mechanic and welder. Herb also began building docks for the Lake Poinsett residents and some still stand 30+ years later.
In 1987, Herb won a border collie at a square dance and he was hooked! We teased him that “he loved his dogs more than his kids.” Through the years he raised, trained and trialed his border collies and won numerous awards. To date he still has a dog, Kate. The one and only time he flew in a plane was to England with Charmaign, Frank, and Susan to the International Sheepdog Finals and yes, he came back with two puppies.
After buying some land in 1990 near Chamberlain, Herb began to build his home ( that he and Charmaign lived in until his final days.) During this time he bought some calves and began a small cattle herd. He was extremely proud of this. He also kept a herd of sheep for training purposes.
Herb loved his farm and just wanted to be there. He could be found driving his mule, running a dog and often had a cat sitting next to him. He drove around daily just “looking at what he had built”.
Dad still dreamed of buying more cows and getting a pup (which we always read the green sheet looking for some for sale.) He still talked of fixing a tractor or windrowing the hay. Dad, I hope you get all of this and your playing pinnacle and square dancing again. I know mom and your dogs are at your side so, “ Happy trails to you, until we meet again.”
Herb passed away on Monday, November 6th , 2023 at the age of 92 years old.
Herb survived by his children children Dawn (Randy) Rinehart of Highmore, SD, Arlyn (Sandy) Aronson of Houghton, MI, Marla (Van) Huse of Onida, SD, and Lynn (Steve) Peterson of Chamberlain, SD; grandchildren Jamie (Beth), Buck, Sammie (Dusty), Jacob, Tate (Dory), Geoffrey, Zach, Ty (Stella), Jonathan, Kara, Hayes, Evan, and Levi; nine great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his wife Charmaign, his parents Albert and Hannah, son Randy, grandson Zane, granddaughter Katie Jo, and siblings Harriet, Delice, Arlyn (my name sake, died in WWII), Edna, and Fern.
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